2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Michael McLoone
Jacob Ferguson/Wabash College

Zac Denny

Zac Denny

  • Weight:
    125
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Machesney Park, Ill.
  • High School:
    Harlem

Summary

Biography

2016-17: All-American at 125 pounds … NCAA Midwest Regional champion … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion … record of 34-6, tied for the 21st-most wins in one season in program history, with five pins, two technical falls and eight major decisions … finished career with 106 wins, tied for the ninth most career wins in program history … registered a 3-2 record with three decisions, including a 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Arnulfo Olea of Wartburg, to place fifth at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 10-11 in La Crosse, Wis. … finished 4-0 with one fall and two major decisions to place first at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … collected a 3-0 record, including one fall, to place first at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 10 in Platteville, Wis. … tallied a 5-1 mark, including two falls and one major decision, to place third at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Wheaton, Ill. … posted a 2-0 mark, including one major decision, at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawls on Jan. 21 at Kachel Gymnasium … recorded a 16-9 decision over Nelson Baker in a dual at then-No. 5 UW-La Crosse on Jan. 19 … registered a 21-5 technical fall over Ethan Altabet to help the Warhawks to a 41-6 triumph at UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 12 … totaled a 4-0 record at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Jan. 5-6 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … finished with a 2-2 mark, including two wins over Division I opponents, at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Dec. 29 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. … recorded a 14-3 major decision over Zachary Stenger at UW-Platteville on Dec. 10 … registered an 11-4 decision over Zackary Sirny to help UW-Whitewater to a 24-12 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Dec. 8 … posted a 2-0 record, including one fall, at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 3 in La Crosse, Wis. … picked up a 21-6 technical fall (7:00) over Moziah Clark to help the Warhawks to a 32-18 win over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 30 at Kachel Gymnasium … started the season with a 4-1 mark to place third at the Luther Open on No. 12 in Decorah, Iowa

2015-16: NCAA Division III All-American at 125 pounds (fourth place) … NCAA Midwest Regional champion … WIAC runner-up (second team) … 20-11 record with three pins, one technical fall and one major decision … finished with a 4-2 record, including victories over the Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8 seeds, to place fourth at the NCAA Division III Championship on March 11-12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa … tallied a 4-0 record to place first at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship on Feb. 27 in Crawfordsville, Ind. … posted a 1-1 record, including a victory over No. 1 ranked Ryan Weinmann of UW-La Crosse, to place second at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 14 in Stevens Point … finished seventh with a 4-2 mark, including one major decision, to help the Warhawks win the Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational on Jan. 29-30 … registered two victories, including one pin, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 mark at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawl Duals on Jan. 23 … recorded two victories, including one pin, to help the Warhawks to two wins at the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 9 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … compiled a 2-2 record at the Luther (Iowa) Open on Nov. 14

2014-15: NCAA Division III Midwest Region fourth place at 125 pounds … WIAC fourth place at 125 pounds … 23-14 record … posted a 3-2 record to finish fourth at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional on Feb. 28 at Wabash (Ind.) … registered a 1-2 mark to place fourth at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 15 at UW-Oshkosh … tallied a 3-2 decision at 125 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 24-14 victory at UW-Parkside on Feb. 4 … defeated Ryan Weinmann by a 5-3 decision at 125 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 23-9 triumph at then-No. 5 UW-La Crosse on Jan. 22 … downed Jakob Stageberg by a 9-3 decision at 125 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 23-18 win over then-No. 4 Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) on Jan. 10 in the semifinals of the NWCA Division III National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. … finished 4-1 to place fifth at 125 pounds to help the Warhawks win the Messiah (Pa.) Petrofes Invitational on Dec. 5-6 … placed sixth at 125 pounds with a 4-3 record, including one pin, at the Luther (Iowa) Open on Nov. 15

2013-14: First team All-WIAC … placed fourth at 125 pounds with a 2-2 record, including one pin, at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships on March 1 in Crawfordsville, Ind. … earned a pair of decision victories to help the Warhawks defeat UW-Stevens Point (semifinal) and UW-La Crosse (final) and win the WIAC championship on Feb. 15 in La Crosse, Wis. … placed seventh with a 4-2 record, including a pin and a major decision, to help the Warhawks win the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Wheaton, Ill. … posted a 6-4 decision at 125 pounds to help UW-Whitewater knock off then-No. 2 Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) 20-17 at the Border Brawl Duals on Jan. 25 at Kachel Gymnasium … contributed a 6-4 decision at 125 pounds to help the Warhawks defeat then-No. 14 UW-La Crosse 27-7 on Jan. 23 at Kachel Gymnasium … finished third in the 125-pound weight class to help UW-Whitewater finish third at the Little States Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 7 at Wabash (Ind.) … record of 29-14 … led the team with 54 escapes … third on the team with 58 takedowns … tied for third on the team with 14 reversals … tied for fourth on the team in wins (29) … tied for seventh on the team with three major decisions … seventh on the team in fastest pin (1:11)

Personal: Majoring in media arts and game development … participated in wrestling, football, basketball, and track & field at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, IL … career ambition is to be an all-American … hobbies include working with computers and hanging out with friends … favorite professional sports team is the Green Bay Packers … favorite movie is “Law Abiding Citizen” … favorite TV show is “Family Guy” … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for the wrestling program and the great education

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Junior

    125 lbs
  • 2016-17Senior

    125 lbs